District of Arizona / Appointed 1931 / Served to 1958

Albert Morris Sames

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona

Appointed by President Herbert Hoover in 1931 and confirmed by voice vote, Albert Morris Sames was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. He earned a law degree from University of Wisconsin Law School in 1894. Rulings & record ↓ Sources ↓

Lived
1873–1958
Appointed by
Herbert Hoover, 1931
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
University of Wisconsin Law School 1894
Succeeded by
Howard C. Speakman

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1931District of ArizonaHoover (R)Voice vote

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Judicial Record

In our data, Sames authored 3 published opinions for the court (1932–1935). Most cited: In Re Menzies (6 citations).

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Recent & notable rulings

YearCaseCitationCited
1932In Re Menzies60 F.2d 10646
1935Donaldson v. Tucson Gas, Electric Light & Power Co.14 F. Supp. 2465
1933United States v. Shultz3 F. Supp. 2733

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Questions & answers

Who appointed Albert Morris Sames?
President Herbert Hoover appointed Albert Morris Sames to the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona in 1931.
Was Albert Morris Sames appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
Albert Morris Sames was appointed by President Herbert Hoover, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Albert Morris Sames's confirmation vote?
Albert Morris Sames was confirmed by voice vote on February 6, 1931. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Albert Morris Sames on?
Albert Morris Sames was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona.

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27 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).